| I have what is labeled a female Fosters Holly that apparently needs a male Holly to produce berries. My local Home Depot does not sell Hollies with the sex identified. Is there some way that I can make the id? Thanks. Kit Jenkins |
| Hollies are dioecious (separate male and female plants). However, Foster holly is one of the few hollies in which female plants will produce fruit without fertilization from a male pollinator. Botanically speaking, it is parthenocarpic (from Greek, parthenos meaning virgin and karpos meaning fruit). Therefore, it is unnecessary to purchase a male Foster holly for your landscape. |
